UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT FRAUD CONTINUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF IT HAPPENS TO YOU. 

THE FRAUD IS OCCURING BECAUSE SOMEONE LIKELY GOT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM A DATA BREACH, SUCH AS THE ONE AT EQUIFAX A FEW YEARS AGO, OR OTHER CYBER ATTACK SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIRECTOR KRISTIN RICHARDS. SHE EXPLAINS HOW YOU'LL KNOW IF YOU'VE BEEN TARGETED.

RICHARDS EXPLAINS HOW THIS HAPPENS.

RICHARDS SAYS IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU CAN REPORT IT ONLINE BY VISITING: IDES DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV AND CLICKING ON "FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT."